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Certificate IV in Children's Services (Out of School Hours Care) CHC41208

For people who conduct Vacation programs and Before and After School activities for children who are of school age.andnbsp; Workers may work under direct supervision or autonomously.andnbsp; Responsibilities may include supervising of volunteers and other workers. andnbsp; After successfully completing the Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care you would earn the classification of a "Trained Out of School Hours Care Worker

The Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care is the first level of training in the OSHC stream, and contains the prerequisite competencies for the Diploma of Out of School Hours qualification.

It will appeal to those currently working in Before and After School Care programs. It will also be of interest to those who have been working in the industry for a number of years. With recognition of current competencies and prior learning, these experienced workers may well gain substantial credits towards the Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care.

Occupational titles may vary depending on jurisdiction and legislation and may include:

• Assistant OSHC coordinator
• Mobile assistant
• OSHC assistant
• Outside school hours care supervisor / coordinator
• Play leader
• Program leader
• Recreation assistant
• Recreation leader
• Senior play leader
• Team leader
• Vacation care supervisor

I am interested in gaining a Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care. What options do I have at One World?

There are three ways to gain this qualification - through completing a training program, or undertaking a recognition of recognition of prior learning, or completing theory online. Once you know which of these three options best apply to you, then you can access further information. 

See below for a general outline of the program types available to you. For more detailed information, however, click on the links at the bottom of this page.   

     Traineeships - Student Tuition Contribution

The Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care is available as a government funded traineeship, to new workers under the User Choice/New Apprenticeships Program in VIC.

The Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care is a 2 year traineeship, which means that existing workers may also have the opportunity to undertake this traineeship on a fee for service basis, meaning their employer uses some of the commonwealth incentives they receive for employing a trainee to pay for the training delivery.

     Self funded training

This qualification can be delivered as a self funded training program to people not currently working in the industry, but interested in pursuing a career in children's services, or to those workers who are not eligible for a traineeship but wish to undertake training.

The Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care can also be gained through a self funded assessment only process.

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Fee Structure

Express interest or phone our office on 1800 006 533 to speak to one of our training team.
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  • Winners of the 2008 Victorian Community Services Health Industry Training Board's Innovation in Training and Assessment Award: Innovative Service Delivery

  • Finalist in the Victorian Training Awards 2006 for Training Initiative of the Year: Online Advanced Diploma of Children's Services

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P.O. Box 701 North Geelong Delivery Centre 3215
407-411 Thompson Road, North Geelong, Victoria
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